The heavens start with letting the bullets fly

Chapter 701 Expropriation and Expropriation of Peerless City

"Ten taels?"

The boss showed a look of astonishment on his face, and shouted: "Impossible! When the small shop came here to build a store, the city lord's mansion had something to say, and the tax was paid at 200% of the profit. The small shop opened for a month, and the profit was less than [-]%." [-] taels, how can you pay so much in one go..."

"Stop talking nonsense! Hurry up and pay your taxes, don't be stubborn!"

"It's only natural to open a shop and pay taxes, don't shout here!"

"The tax amount of your store is customized according to the unified planning of the City Lord's Mansion, so there is no way to avoid it."

"Dare to resist taxes, and the crime will be increased!"

Several servants looked impatient and shouted one after another.

The owner of the restaurant looked shocked, trembling all over, and their legs were almost kneeling on the ground.

Obviously, their profits can't support this high tax at all.

Chen Zhao thought quickly in his mind.

Wushuang City is considered a big city. There are at least hundreds of restaurants, inns, and shops of this size. A family costs 150 taels a month, and the total sum is 10,000+ taels, which is enough to spend half a year in Dugu Mansion.

If the territory controlled by Wushuang City is added, wouldn't the monthly tax be several million taels?

Isn't this a clear robbery?
Chen Zhao's State Administration of Taxation can't collect several million taels a month.

The tyranny is really fiercer than a tiger. No wonder the pedestrians on the street look hungry.

These warriors with high martial arts skills are more powerful than tyranny in oppressing the common people.

Sure enough, in the world of warriors, the weak prey on the strong, and there is violence everywhere.

At this time, the owner of the restaurant cried out, "You poor fellows, please do me a favor, the small shop really can't afford so much money to pay taxes."

"It's really stubborn!"

An officer shouted angrily yes, stepped forward, and slapped him hard.

"Crack!" A crisp sound.

The hotel owner was sent flying a foot away, and fell heavily to the ground, panting heavily.

"Father!" A yellow-haired girl rushed in from the inside, lying on the owner of the restaurant and crying.

"Hmph! Let me tell you, boss, if you refuse to pay the taxes, according to the rules of the city lord's mansion, your family members will have to be taken to the Jiaofang Building for management. You have the heart to lock up this yellow-haired girl there."

Another guard sneered.

Jiaofang Building?As soon as you hear this name, you know it's a dirty place, the most shady place.

"This old man won't give up if he doesn't see the Yellow River! Brothers, search carefully and give him 150 taels of silver. If it's not enough, let this yellow-haired girl make up the money." The leader shouted.

"Okay!" Several other guards responded loudly, each of them was gearing up, and they were about to make a big fuss.

But the head manager of the restaurant, several other staff, and the accountant were all trembling with fright, and there was a look of fear in their eyes.

At this moment, a ray of light flashed by, and everyone felt a blur before their eyes. When they looked again, they saw a young man in simple clothes standing in front of them.

"Leave here and return to the City Lord's Mansion immediately."

Chen Zhao said lightly.

Everyone was shocked, and couldn't help but take a step back, but they are used to being arrogant, how can they be stopped at will?

The leader said angrily: "Who are you, boy? How dare you stop us from collecting taxes? We are servants of the City Lord's Mansion, the subordinates of the City Lord Dugu. How dare you stop us? Do you know how death is written?"

"If you go back now, I will only ask Dugu to reorganize the tax standards. If you don't leave now, Dugu will still arrange taxes, but you will be out of luck."

Chen Zhao remained calm.

"What an arrogant boy! How dare you call the city lord by his name!"

The head officer shouted in his mouth, but he breathed a sigh of relief.

Since he dared to call the city lord by his name, he must be an enemy rather than a friend, and it must be right to beat him up.

A mere nameless junior who just entered the rivers and lakes, is really arrogant and boundless, really think that the servants of Wushuang City don't know martial arts?

"Brothers, follow me and teach this ignorant kid a lesson!"

All the guards stepped forward bravely, and then there was a burst of crackling. In less than half a stick of incense, they were all beaten with bruised noses and swollen faces, and were thrown into the street.

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"City Master Dugu, when I lived in a mountain village, I couldn't understand how the monks of Miyin Temple extorted money. I didn't expect that, as one of the best gangs in the world, you, Wushuang City, would be no better. You are just like fishing, which really disappoints me! "

In the hall of the City Lord's Mansion, Chen Zhao sat proudly, and scolded Dugu Fang.

His martial arts are unsurpassed, far above Dugu's, and his words are also just and rational, so Dugu's ears are red and he can't make a sound.

In fact, of course he was wronged.

As the leader of the Jianghu gang, there are many daily chores, and he has to practice martial arts when he has free time. How can he care about the trivial matters of tax collection?

But taxation must not be exhausted. We should increase income and reduce expenditure. Children are sometimes lightly paid and labored. Only with low taxes and lenient policies can the market be prosperous and more taxes can be collected.

Dugu Fang of course understands these principles, but he never thought that such a thing would happen to someone who was entrusted to him by someone else.

After a while Fang said: "I'm ashamed to say that I'm busy with everything. My cousin Duguping is responsible for the collection of taxes. I didn't expect it to be a tyrannical government. Fortunately, Chen Daxia discovered it. I will correct it immediately and let the guardian explain it." Wu Zun is in charge of this matter. As for Dugu Ping and his servants, I will punish them properly! Please rest assured Chen Daxia."

"Hehe." Chen Zhao smiled lightly, "If this kind of incident happens again, I will help the people fight taxes with force like in Xiaoshan Village. It only takes two or three years, and Wushuang City may not be named Dugu by then!"

Dugu Fang trembled all over, and quickly responded: "Don't worry Chen Daxia, this time will definitely not be delayed until tomorrow."

Be good, at the beginning Miyin Temple imposed violent taxes, Chen Zhao just resisted the tax in a small mountain village, and the end result was that Wushuang City voluntarily attacked Miyin Temple, causing the latter's strength to drop drastically, so he had to shrink his strength and hide his minions. , even the righteous monks who are known as righteous in the world have been criticized.

Dugu didn't want to make the same mistakes again, whether he, Chen Zhao, or the Tianxiahui would be the ones who benefited, they were not what Dugu wanted to see.

"Report! City Lord, there will be news from the world!"

A helper shouted loudly.

What?I just remembered the Tianxiahui, and there will be news from the Tianxiahui this day. If I really said Cao Cao, Cao Cao would be there.

Dugu Fang suppressed his unhappiness and said, "Read!"

"Yes!" The gang members read aloud: "Xiongba, the leader of the Tianxiahui, sent his eldest disciple Qin Shuang to Wushuang City with a large number of generous gifts. It is said that Qin Shuang is holding Xiongba's personal letter."

"Oh? This Xiongba sent his subordinates here with generous gifts? What kind of medicine is sold in this gourd?" Dugu Fang pondered.

Chen Zhao smiled at the side. His own appearance really made Xiongba feel like an enemy. He didn't dare to send Nie Feng to use force to break the ban, but let Qin Shuang be an envoy of peace!

(End of this chapter)